A Mississippi deer hunter bagged what is likely the most famous buck in the state. Buck No. 140 crossed the Mississippi River four times.
Author: Brian Broom, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
‘I felt sick’: Deer hunter ends emotionally grueling hunt with 160-class public land buck
A Mississippi deer hunter thought he had little to no chance of finding a buck he shot, but patience and tracking dogs produced a 160-inch trophy.
Deadly bacteria that causes melioidosis, a rare tropical disease, found in Mississippi Gulf Coast, CDC says
Most healthy people do not develop melioidosis when exposed to the bacteria, but those with chronic conditions should take precautions.
Bones from cemetery washing down Pearl River: Small Mississippi church desperate for help
It was supposed to be their final resting place. Now, a river is washing their graves away. County, state and federal agencies say they can’t help.
Mississippi snack shack holds town together
The Tiny Town Snack Shack is in the tiniest town in Mississippi, and the self-serve store where there are no prices operates on customer donations.
Thanksgiving is here: How to fry a turkey and live to tell about it
Hot oil and an open flame can be a dangerous combination, but here’s how to make frying a turkey safer this holiday season.
‘If you catch one, kill it’: Mississippi fights back against invasive northern snakehead
The toothy predator that is native to Russia and China, among other places, has a primitive lung that allows it to survive out of water for days.
Hunter bitten on head by venomous snake hanging above him from tree
The Mississippi hunter received 5 vials of anti-venom and had to be airlifted. “I feel like I’ve been on a five-day drunk, but I’m fine.”
‘He was an absolute monster’: Mississippi researchers share snapping turtle finds
One alligator snapping turtle weighed 117 pounds. “The big ones, I wouldn’t doubt if they hit you right they could take a hand off,” says researcher.
Mississippi hunter bags ‘exceptionally rare’ white turkey
The turkey’s beard was black, but its spurs and nails were white. Experts say the animal is ‘exceptionally rare.’